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GPR surveys that turn “unknowns underground” into a plan you can build from.

Our GPR surveys help you reduce risk, avoid nasty surprises, and make faster design and site decisions with clearer subsurface data.

  • Stronger understanding of what’s below ground (when conditions allow)
  • Clear outputs that support AutoCAD/BIM planning
  • Consultation first, so you get the right scope for the job
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This is for you if you’re…

  • A Project / Pre-Construction Manager at a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor managing design & build projects
  • Tired of relying on “bits of information, half-truths and educated guesses” when groundworks are approaching

Common pain points

  • Stat records are incomplete or conflicting, so you can’t plan with confidence
  • You need better clarity before piling, trenching, ducting, drainage, or enabling works
  • You’ve had “services that weren’t on the plan” and you want fewer stoppages
  • Your design team needs data that doesn’t become another “PDF island”

Our Approach

GPR done properly starts before we get on site

Profind Surveys begins with a consultation to understand your requirements and recommend the best approach for your site and your programme.

How we deliver GPR surveys

01

Scoping call (what you’re building, what decisions depend on the data, access, timescales)

02

Records review (what you have vs what’s missing)

03

On-site GPR scanning (planned grids/lines to suit the risk area)

04

Advanced analysis using software to improve clarity and detail

05

Outputs + next steps (what we’re confident in, where limits exist, what you should do next)

Important: GPR isn’t magic. If the soil/ground conditions aren’t suitable, we’ll tell you early and recommend the right alternative or combination.

What you get

  • GPR survey of the agreed area to support sub-surface understanding
  • Clear findings and practical notes your team can act on
  • 2D modelling where required — converting GPR data into detailed 2D models
  • Integration support for AutoCAD/BIM workflows
  • Optional combined approach (common on busy sites):
  • EML + GPR when you need stronger coverage and context
  • PAS128 utilities surveys for a more structured utilities mapping output
  • CAD drawing packs (including PDF to DWG and other conversions)

What this helps you do

  • Reduce unknowns and risk before intrusive works start
  • Support safer planning and HSE-aligned working
  • Make faster design calls with fewer clashes and redesigns
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Proof Points

What “good” looks like in Commercial

  • Profind’s specialist in-house utilities division uses the latest tech to trace, identify and map underground routes, including using GPR where suitable
  • Profind uses software to analyse GPR data and improve clarity of findings
  • GPR data can be converted directly into detailed 2D models and integrated with AutoCAD/BIM
  • A well-designed survey approach can detect up to 95% of utilities (conditions apply)

Expectations

What you can expect from
Profind Surveys

Consultation before any works to make sure the scope matches the risk

Tailored solutions based on site conditions and project needs

Honest expectation-setting on limitations (no “100% detection” claims)

A team that supports you across survey types, not just a one-off visit

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Download: GPR Survey Briefing Checklist

A one-page checklist to help you brief a GPR survey properly, so you:

  • choose the right areas to scan
  • understand what affects results (ground conditions, depth, density)
  • get outputs that your design team can use
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FAQs

What is a GPR survey used for?

To scan below the surface and help identify features and anomalies. It’s often used to support utilities mapping and reduce unknowns before intrusive works.

No. GPR can’t detect some services if they’re too small or too deep, and results depend on ground conditions.

When the environment isn’t optimal due to soil or ground conditions. We’ll advise during scoping.

Yes. GPR is often used alongside EML and records review, especially on complex sites.

Yes. We can convert GPR data into detailed 2D models and support integration with AutoCAD/BIM.

Profind Surveys is based in Tamworth and focuses on the Midlands.

If you’re about to start works and you don’t want to rely on “hope and old drawings”, book a GPR scoping call. We’ll advise what’s realistic, what’s worth doing, and what will actually reduce risk on your site.

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